ARRIVAL: June 9, 2018

DEPARTURE: June 17, 2018

DURATION: 9 Days

ARRIVAL CITY: Panama City

DEPARTURE CITY: Panama City

COST: $1695

Volunteers will be working in ISL partner communities to provide global health services to those in need. While in Panama they will also have the opportunity to learn valuable skills and explore the cultural landscape in a meaningful way.

Global Health Teams

ISL’s global health teams are interdisciplinary and able to provide a variety of general medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, healthcare management, and nutrition services in developing communities. From urban centers to small towns and villages in remote areas, our teams work in various settings to provide field clinics in which patient needs are assessed and acute conditions are treated.

Regardless of background, volunteers are able to receive an invaluable opportunity to not only interactively observe health professionals in action, but to actively assist with important aspects of health care under careful supervision. Our holistic approach makes ISL’s global health teams ideal for students of the health professions at all education levels.

Panama

Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, Panama is the southernmost country in Central America. With access to two different oceans, and containing mountains, a vast rainforest, the modern metropolis of Panama City and the Panama Canal, there is a lot to do and see. Added to Panama’s incredible geographical diversity is an intriguing contrast of cultures. Panama contains a rich array of cultures ranging from indigenous and Latino to peoples of African, Asian, and European descent.

*All Inclusive programs include all meals and recreation, so bring funds only to cover personal spending and departure tax.

Meet the Staff

Karol Gomez

Assistant Team Leader

Karol is an enthusiastic and energetic assistant team leader, who is also ISL-Panama’s Salsa teacher. She is an English language graduate.

Yarelis Gonzalez

Assistant Team Leader

Yarelis began working with ISL as a volunteer in her home town of Rio Sereno, near the border of Panama and Costa Rica. As an English language graduate, she is a very enthusiastic translator and assistant team leader.

Edwin Tenorio

Assistant Team Leader

Edwin comes from a “campesino” family in the country. He began working with ISL as a volunteer after he graduated from high school. Now, as an assistant team leader, he enjoys practicing his fluent English with ISL volunteers and says he likes all the games they teach him!

Jose Amet Caballero

Team Leader

Jose is a musician, tour guide and chef; he also has great compassion for his people in Panama. He loves working for ISL and enjoys sharing his extensive knowledge of Panama history and culture with ISL volunteers.

Soleid Del Cid

Team Leader

Soleid recently became a first-time mother who understands now more than ever, the importance of bringing help to the children and moms of her community.

Plinio Montenegro

Team Leader

Plinio is an extreme adventurer. As ISL’s Hike for Humanity Team Leader, he knows the back country and the “campesinos and indigenous” people and their needs. When not with ISL teams, Plinio works in the tourism industry.

Antonio Singh

Country Coordinator

Antonio Singh has been an enthusiastic community volunteer since he was a teenager. He considers working with ISL “a great opportunity” to further his passion to help the needy. He also enjoys watching ISL volunteers grow into professionals who share his passion.

*All Inclusive programs include all meals and recreation, so bring funds only to cover personal spending and departure tax.

Itinerary

Panama

Sample Global Health Itinerary

9 Day Program

Important Program Note: Teams will participate in some of the following Global health activities: home visits, institutional assignments, community clinics and work with professionals, class practice for taking vitals, suture and injection class, and school screenings/health education sessions. Therefore, time periods noted as “Global Health Activities” may refer to any of the above, to be determined based on volunteer expertise level and needs of our community at the time.

Optional Activities: Are available upon request.

Day 1: Arrive in Panama City, Panama, travel to housing; settle into housing, dinner; prepare donations for clinic and rest.